Today, Cosmetics & Toiletries has a special treat for you. Paul Lawrence, Ph.D., co-author on a new three-part article series, shares insights on the potential for epigenetics in cosmetics—not coincidentally, the topic of the series. Listen now!

Nov 9, 2017 | Luc Selig, Ph.D., CEO of CYTOO

What can high content screening, combined with micropatterning, tell researchers about the efficacy of a cosmetic active? Better yet, what are these techniques? Here, Luc Selig, Ph.D., CEO of CYTOO, explains.

Epigenetics, the microbiome, wearables and Big Data vs. back-to-nature: How do these influencers impact cosmetics? Learn from award-winning young scientist Franziska Wandrey, Ph.D., of Mibelle Biochemistry in this exclusive podcast.

Sep 1, 2017 | Ronald P. Gee, Dow Corning Corp., Midland, MI, USA

There exists a need for a universal means to characterize surfactant behavior and miscibility. Presented here is the cohesive energy ratio (CER), which meets this need and serves as a tool to select surfactants for emulsifying any two immiscible liquids.

Aug 9, 2017 | Audrey Latimer

Where does innovation come from? How does an industry looking to perfect existing products find time to create completely original ones? Cosmetics & Toiletries spoke with Giovanni Pantini, of Studio 24 in Milan, about the difference between research and innovation and how each affects companies that aim to impact the market.

As an alternative, antimicrobial peptides were explored for their effects on the skin's microbial species using 16S rRNA and a novel comparative approach. In personal care, indiscriminate microbial destruction by traditional preservatives can unintentionally alter the thriving ecosystem that is the skin's microbiome.

Diminished folate levels impact the rate of DNA damage, thus this article explores how reinforcing skin folates prior to UV exposure could protect against DNA damage. The predominant natural folate in skin, 5-MTHF, is intrinsically stable under UV, but can degrade if photosensitizers are present. Sub-micromolar 5-MTHF protects DNA against oxidation, and ascorbate levels in skin help maintain this folate.

Readers previously expressed interest in understanding the most efficient and reliable methods to separate the epidermis and dermis for basic skin investigation. This third and final part in this dermatological series focuses on heat and mechanical techniques.

May 22, 2017

YInMn Blue was the first new blue pigment developed in 200 years. Now Crayola is inspired to add it to the box, which should officially be available by the end of 2017. Could this spark a new color trend?